KIMBERLY L. MERRIS, MD, MPH kimberlymerris@hotmail.com 700 Katlian Street, Suite E. Sitka, AK 99835 907-747-5861 DOB: 10-01-69     EDUCATION Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency (MDFPR) (7/98 – 6/01). Tulane University (9/94 – 5/98). MD 5/98. MPH 5/98 – International Health. Princeton University (9/87 – 6/91). BA, Comparative Literature. WORK EXPERIENCE Sitka Medical Center: Sitka, AK (2/07 – present). ARMC (Alicia Roberts Medical Center): Klawock, AK (2/06 – 7/06). RPSC (Raytheon Polar Services Corporation); McMurdo Station, Antarctica (10/05 – 1/06). One of two doctors. EMS director. MCI drill participant. Maniilaq Health Center: Kotzebue, AK (6/05 – 9/05; 7/04 – 8/04; 8/06 – 12/06). Locum tenens full-spectrum FP (ER, in-patient, out-patient, OB, medivacs). Greater Portland Medical Group: Falmouth, ME (12/04 – 4/05). Locum tenens. Outpatient general internal medicine. UTC (Urgent Treatment Centers): Lexington, KY (10/03 – 7/04). Walk-in primary care, accidents, and occupational medicine. 24-Hour Surgery: Christchurch, New Zealand (1/03 – 4/03). Locum tenens. Gardiner Family Practice: Gardiner, ME (7/01 – 7/02). Full family practice including obstetrics in small office of 4 MDs and 1 FNP. Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency: (7/01 – 7/02). Twice a month precepting residents in out-patient, in-patient, and labor room settings. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Board Certified, Family Practice: 2002 – 2009. Medical Licensure: Current: AK, ME, CA, WA, TN Lapsed: KY PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS McMurdo Station: 10/05 – 1/06 Paramedic classes: Triage. RSI. Safety lectures: Hypothermia. UV Radiation. Blood-born pathogens. Glazer JL, Merris KL. When customer service and patient care collide. Fam Pract Manag. 2004 Mar; 11(3): 14, 17. MDFPR: Noon conference presentations 7/98 – 6/01. Colon Cancer Screening. Third Trimester Bleeding. HONORS AND AWARDS Tulane University: AOA eligible 1998. Tulane University Department of Pathology: Commendation Award 1998. National Merit Scholar 1987. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Sitka SAR Australian Ironman Triathlon: Forster-Tuncurry, Queensland, AUS (4/03). Medical volunteer. Maine High School Essay Contest Judge: Augusta, ME (2000 – 2002). Volunteer Sports Medicine Converage: Gardiner, ME. Area high schools (2000 – 2001). MDFPR Curriculum Committee: Augusta, ME (1998 – 2001). AAFP Family Medicine Interest Group: New Orleans, LA (1996 – 1998). Ozanam Inn Homeless Shelter: New Orleans, LA (1995 – 1996). PERSONAL ACTIVITIES Ultimate Frisbee Australian National Champion: Canberra, AUS, 2003. USA Club National Championships: Florida, 2002 – 2004. World Championships: Honolulu, HI, 2002. LANGUAGES French – intermediate. Spanish – beginner. Japanese – beginner. Last Updated October 2007

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